Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Sporting Kansas City got the job done on Thursday 19 April 2012, winning 3-1 away at Whitecaps (Major League Soccer). At the break it was 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City. They never let the lead slip.
Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City have met six times since April 2012: Whitecaps have won two, Sporting Kansas City have taken three and one was drawn. Our Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WhitecapsHome | Rating | Sporting Kansas CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,509 | Overall | 1,587 |
| 1,512 | Match venue | 1,524 |
| 1,512 | At home | 1,548 |
| 1,498 | Away | 1,524 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,468 | Attack | 1,501 |
| 1,535 | Defence | 1,569 |
| 1,489 | Home attack | 1,508 |
| 1,477 | Away attack | 1,491 |
| 1,528 | Home defence | 1,546 |
| 1,511 | Away defence | 1,527 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,482 | Goal environment | 1,483 |
| 1,490 | Home goals | 1,493 |
| 1,492 | Away goals | 1,490 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,511 | Close games | 1,569 |
| 1,508 | Winning margin | 1,595 |
Match venue compares Whitecaps at home with Sporting Kansas City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.